Des Moines Arts Events

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Jonas Brothers in Des Moines

Casey's Center 5 Oct 2025
CONCERTS

Randall King in Des Moines

Wooly's 7 Nov 2025
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Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

Wooly's 15 Nov 2025
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The Dangerous Summer in Des Moines

xBk Live 9 Oct 2025
CONCERTS

Des Moines Official Halloween Bar Crawl

Des Moines 31 Oct 2025
PARTIES USD 15 TO 36

Corrosion Of Conformity in Des Moines

Wooly's 6 Oct 2025
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The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Des Moines

Tonic on Court Avenue 31 Oct 2025
PARTIES USD 14 TO 20

Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321 4 Oct 2025
NONPROFIT

That 1 Guy

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 24 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

MN Jazz Vocalist Leslie Vincent - National Act!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 17 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

Blue October

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 1 Nov 2025
CONTESTS

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

Des Moines Civic Center 1 Nov 2025
MUSIC

CLARENCE DARROW (DES MOINES)

Sheslow Auditorium At Drake University 9 Oct 2025
ART

Meet the Author - Ashlie Hand

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 1 Oct 2025
ART

Trick or Trees

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 25 Oct 2025
ART

Blue October in Des Moines

Hoyt Sherman Place 2 Nov 2025
CONCERTS

Disenchanted! The Hit Musical Comedy

Temple for Performing Arts 14 Oct 2025
COMEDY

Art of the Afterlife

Merle Hay Mall 3 Oct 2025
ART

The Lacs in Des Moines

Wooly's 22 Nov 2025
CONCERTS

WILLIS in Des Moines

Wooly's 1 Oct 2025
CONCERTS

Flirty in Iowa

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown 15 Nov 2025
ART USD 0 TO 35

Vintage in the Valley October 4th from 10-5

Water Works Park 4 Oct 2025
ART

The Author Afterparty with Melissa Febos & Donika Kelly

505 East Grand Avenue, Suite #102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 10 Oct 2025
ART

Paint & Sip at Jasper Winery!

Jasper Winery 9 Nov 2025
ART

PeelingFlesh in Des Moines

Wooly's 22 Oct 2025
CONCERTS

The Toxhards w/ Fishbait

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 13 Nov 2025
PARTIES

Girl Named Tom

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 17 Oct 2025
ART

Mike Conrad w/ The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Nov 2025
MUSIC

Capitol Park Día de los Muertos Fall Party

2100 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States 1 Nov 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

Art Night with Art Is Rad at Smokey Row Coffee

Smokey Row Coffee House 5 Oct 2025
ART

Chris Webby in Des Moines

Wooly's 28 Oct 2025
CONCERTS

Meet the Author - John T. Price

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 10 Oct 2025
ART

Pen & Ink - October First Friday

900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States 3 Oct 2025
FIRST-FRIDAY

Meet the Poet & Poetry Presentation - Dennis Maulsby

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 17 Oct 2025
ART

Dinner with Renowned Artist Leon Keer at Event Space A

Event Space A 12 Oct 2025
ART USD 269 TO 535

Proyecto Echoes Migrantxs Showcase

Stoner Theatre 4 Oct 2025
WORKSHOPS

ROR Reschedule

710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 17 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 9 Oct 2025
COMEDY

Standard Time w/ Max Wellman

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 21 Nov 2025
MUSIC

Shut Up and Rap Vol. 2

Lefty's Live Music 9 Nov 2025
ART USD 11 TO 16

Torch Songs: Lauren Vilmain w/ Her Jazz Orchestra

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 11 Oct 2025
MUSIC

Autumn Needle-Felting Workshop

Mainframe Studios 9 Oct 2025
WORKSHOPS

Floral Design with PepperHarrow

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 30 Sep 2025
WORKSHOPS

New City Poets Open Mic Night // FREE!

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 3 Oct 2025
ART

Nurse Blake

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 19 Oct 2025
ART

Danae Hays

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 2 Oct 2025
ART

Gallery Talk: “Aliza Nisenbaum: Día de los Muertos”

Des Moines Art Center 12 Oct 2025
ART

Hannah Marks, Michael Malis, & Jonathan Taylor - National Act!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 4 Oct 2025
MUSIC

Black Jacket Symphony: AC/DC's Back In Black

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 14 Nov 2025
ART

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 5 Dec 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

The Great Pumpkin Paint-Off

401 E. Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 15 Oct 2025
CONTESTS

Follies: A Night of Broadway w/ Napoleon Douglas

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 10 Oct 2025
ART

Social Cinema and Sego w/ Sarah Tonin

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 18 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

Meet & Greet Pastoral Candidate

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 18 Oct 2025
MEETUPS

An Evening with Carol Roh Spaulding

1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 9 Oct 2025
ART

Bright Star

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 1 Oct 2025
ART

Coming Out Day Community Picnic

Mickle Center, 1620 Pleasant Street, Des Moines 11 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Spellbound - Gabriel House Sessions

1701 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316 11 Oct 2025
MUSIC

A Christmas Carol

Civic Center Stoner Theater 5 Dec 2025
CHRISTMAS-CAROLS

Simon Cropp & Marques Morel

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 13 Oct 2025
MUSIC

Secrets & Shadows at the Mansion

2801 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 24 Oct 2025
ART

Meet the Author - Sharon Clark

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 13 Oct 2025
ART

All Natural Soap Making-Adults

1208 42nd Street, 50311 12 Oct 2025
WORKSHOPS

Special Ticketed Event - Nick Offerman

Franklin Jr High Event Center 14 Oct 2025
ART

Ten Components of Contemplative Action with Susie Tierney

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and Student Center 9 Nov 2025
ART FREE

Mystic Market- OPE's 3rd Annual

OPE -One Planet Earth 18 Oct 2025
HEALTH-WELLNESS

Red Riding Hood

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 9 Jan 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Segunda Vida Exhibition by Evelyn Ahmed

Mainframe Studios 3 Oct 2025
EXHIBITIONS

Meet the Author - Steven L. Jones

Beaverdale Books 22 Oct 2025
ART

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 3 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

CLASS: Abstract Collage

Hoyt Sherman Place 1 Nov 2025
WORKSHOPS

Beginner Watercolor class

Capitol Hill Christian Church 15 Nov 2025
WORKSHOPS

Abi Carter w/ Carter Rubin

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 21 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

Meet Iowa Children’s Author Terri Stephens-Higgins

Jordan Creek Mall 25 Oct 2025
ART

Goldpine and The Burney Sisters

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 18 Nov 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

Meet the Author - Ryan Null

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 20 Oct 2025
ART

Des Moines New Age & Psychic fair ,Season of Souls 2025

Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States 31 Oct 2025
HALLOWEEN

6th Annual LongShots | 3x3 Basketball Tournament

Evelyn K Davis Park 11 Oct 2025
SPORTS

MoonShroom

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 29 Oct 2025
MUSIC

Trivia Night

4119 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311, United States 7 Oct 2025
CONTESTS

Militarie Gun w/ Liquid Mike and Public Opinion

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 30 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

Buried Child

Civic Center Stoner Theater 17 Oct 2025
PERFORMANCES

Jeni Grouws: Songs from the Bottom Shelf

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 6 Nov 2025
MUSIC

Trey Kennedy

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 3 Oct 2025
ART

Wet-Felted Bowl Workshop

Mainframe Studios 19 Oct 2025
WORKSHOPS

CLASS: Inktober Drawing

Hoyt Sherman Place 7 Oct 2025
ART

Meet Children's Author - Lorna Stallman

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 6 Oct 2025
ART

Family Fall Photo Event

Greenwood/Ashworth Park & Splashground 11 Oct 2025
KIDS

Uptown Artist Market - Local Artist & Maker Pop-Up

1141 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 11 Oct 2025
ART

The Spooklights w/ Secret Formula | Des Moines

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 17 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

Midland Band w/Erf at Locals

Locals Bar & Stage 8 Nov 2025
MUSIC

Artist Lecture: Ben Millett

Des Moines Art Center 16 Oct 2025
ART